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Wow what a gp, mega unlucky the tyres let crutchlow down, i wonder how much him chasing lorenzo rather than settling for 3rd had to do with it?
Smith massive well done, whilst others fell he stayed on board and reaped the rewards.
Danny Kent. going to be interesting if he's on the ktm last 2 races, he was mighty pissed off with miller and the ktm team.
Smith massive well done, whilst others fell he stayed on board and reaped the rewards.
Danny Kent. going to be interesting if he's on the ktm last 2 races, he was mighty pissed off with miller and the ktm team.
Yazza54 said:
Anyone else find Bradley welling up a bit cringeworthy considering everyone just fell off in front of him
Fair enough you have to finish but I wasn't expecting him to start the waterworks
That podium probably means more to him than all his 125/Moto2 wins & podiums put together. That is a podium in the premier class of motorcycling.Fair enough you have to finish but I wasn't expecting him to start the waterworks
And Marquez doesn't fall off for the fun of it. Bradley managed to do something that even the world champion couldn't do....and that is stay on and finish the race. The conditions were the same for everyone.
His blubbering reinforced that he is human and has an emotional side. I'd rather see his bottom lip quivering than listen to that bogan from Moto3 utter one single word
Yazza54 said:
Anyone else find Bradley welling up a bit cringeworthy considering everyone just fell off in front of him
Fair enough you have to finish but I wasn't expecting him to start the waterworks
I'm sure he never dreamed of getting on the podium, so all the pressure re him not being good enough is lifted from his shoulders.Fair enough you have to finish but I wasn't expecting him to start the waterworks
Why did he cry? Why do people cry at there weddings, sometimes emotion gets the better off you.
He should dare to dream of getting podiums in the premier class
I understand what it means to him but it was like he didn't think it was going to come. Hopefully this will spark some serious self belief, I just wasn't expecting that reaction. I guess he's had a bit of a st year so it all got a bit much.
I understand what it means to him but it was like he didn't think it was going to come. Hopefully this will spark some serious self belief, I just wasn't expecting that reaction. I guess he's had a bit of a st year so it all got a bit much.
egor110 said:
Yazza54 said:
Anyone else find Bradley welling up a bit cringeworthy considering everyone just fell off in front of him
Fair enough you have to finish but I wasn't expecting him to start the waterworks
I'm sure he never dreamed of getting on the podium, so all the pressure re him not being good enough is lifted from his shoulders.Fair enough you have to finish but I wasn't expecting him to start the waterworks
Why did he cry? Why do people cry at there weddings, sometimes emotion gets the better off you.
I'll admit to not thinking he would do as well as he has, but I think this is his peak.
Fleegle said:
egor110 said:
Danny Kent. going to be interesting if he's on the ktm last 2 races, he was mighty pissed off with miller and the ktm team.
I hope his comments haven't put his ride in jeoprody. If they haven't, then Mr. Mullet might be getting a visit from Mr. Karma Gutted for Crutchlow.
Was brilliant seeing just how much the podium meant to Smith, very nice to see and I was very pleased for him.
Yes several riders around him binned it but crucially he didn't.
Shame to see Marc drop it but I can't say I mind Rossi picking up the win.
In business class back to Singapore with the whole of the Marc VDS squad, Pete Benson, Ian Wheeler, Tito Rabat, Mika Kallio and Scott Redding, Scott's missus is next to us and our 1yr old. Her face was a picture when she saw the next 8hrs was with a baby for company
Pete an Scott have been making friends with her, pulling faces and stuff. Nice group of people.
Pete an Scott have been making friends with her, pulling faces and stuff. Nice group of people.
Edited by Johno on Monday 20th October 01:52
So it would seem as though tyres played a major factor, obviously.
The Hondas couldn't run the Super Soft front as they couldn't make it last longer than 10 laps in practice. But the asymmetric tyres didn't hold their grip on the right side in the cooling temperatures of the race (something you can set your watch by at P.Island).
Both factory Yamahas ran the super soft but one lasted much better than the other. Could it be down to riding style? If Rossi comes from an old school, less used to leaning really hard on the tyre's edge grip (something he's only really got up to speed on this season), then when a race comes along where because of tyre choice or temperature you cant rely on that anymore, he has an advantage(?)
Would be good to see some telemetry between the two bikes for lean angles and corner speeds, to see whether Lorenzo's cry of foul is justified or whether he just baked it because heavy reliance on the edge of the tyre is the only way he knows. Maybe some of the new dogs need to learn some old tricks.
The Hondas couldn't run the Super Soft front as they couldn't make it last longer than 10 laps in practice. But the asymmetric tyres didn't hold their grip on the right side in the cooling temperatures of the race (something you can set your watch by at P.Island).
Both factory Yamahas ran the super soft but one lasted much better than the other. Could it be down to riding style? If Rossi comes from an old school, less used to leaning really hard on the tyre's edge grip (something he's only really got up to speed on this season), then when a race comes along where because of tyre choice or temperature you cant rely on that anymore, he has an advantage(?)
Would be good to see some telemetry between the two bikes for lean angles and corner speeds, to see whether Lorenzo's cry of foul is justified or whether he just baked it because heavy reliance on the edge of the tyre is the only way he knows. Maybe some of the new dogs need to learn some old tricks.
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